Meeting documents
Licensing Sub Committee
Monday, 28th September, 2009 1.00 pm
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| Declaration of interests - members are reminded that following the adoption by Council of the new Code of Conduct, any declaration of interest should be made having regard to the new code. In particular, members must make clear the nature of the interest and whether it is 'personal' or 'prejudicial'. The Monitoring Officer would like to remind members that when they are considering whether the following items are exempt information under the relevant paragraph under part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 they must have regard to the public interest test. This means that members must consider, for each item, whether the public interest in maintaining the exemption from disclosure outweighs the public interest in making the item available to the public. | ||
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ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN |
RESOLVED THAT: Councillor N Smith take the chair for the remainder of the meeting. |
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE There were no apologies for absence.
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DECLARATION OF INTERESTS There were no declarations of interest.
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AN APPLICATION FOR THE VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE IN RESPECT OF: ASHBY WAR MEMORIAL CLUB, NORTH STREET, ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE65 1HS The Chairman introduced the parties and explained the procedure to be followed. The Hearing Regulations 2005 stated that the Authority must allow parties an equal period of time in which to present their evidence. It was agreed that the maximum time for each presentation be fifteen minutes.
The Licensing Enforcement Officer presented the report, and highlighted background information and representations received. The applicant's representative asked if the full acoustic report had been received as it was not included within the agenda papers. The Licensing Enforcement Officers stated that all papers received were included within the agenda and therefore he had not received the full acoustic report. The applicant's representative stated that the report was very important and was essential for members to consider it. He had a copy of the report if Members wished to accept it. The Members adjourned at 1.22pm to discuss how to proceed with the hearing and re-convened at 1.35pm. The Legal Advisor stated that the hearing could continue if all parties were to consent for the additional acoustic report to be considered. All parties agreed. The Licensing Enforcement Officer stated that he also had the conclusions of the Environmental Protection Officer which had been emailed to him earlier in the day, if Member agreed he would circulate it. The Chairman proposed that the meeting be adjourn so that any additional papers could be distributed. Mr Etchells (Local Businessman) stated that he would like to hear from the consultant who conducted the acoustic tests. Members agreed that they would also like to invite the Environmental Protection Officer who had been involved with the premises. The proposal to adjourn the hearing was agreed. |
RESOLVED THAT: The meeting be adjourned to allow for the circulation of documents to all parties. |
Published on Friday, 26th March, 2010
The meeting was adjourned at 1.50pm, to be reconvened on Thursday, 8 October 2009 at 2.00pm.
Attendance Details
Present:
Councillors P Holland, E J Purver and N Smith
Officers: Mr A Cooper, Mrs J Cotton and Miss M Terry
Applicant: Ms S Bell-Simmonds, Mr A Grimsey (Solicitor) and Mr L Firetto (Manager of Ciro's Nightclub)
Interested parties: Mr R Etchells (Local Businessman and representing a number of other local businesses and residents), Mr C Tandy (Ashby Civic Society) and Mr A Thomas (Local Resident)
Officers: Mr A Cooper, Mrs J Cotton and Miss M Terry
Applicant: Ms S Bell-Simmonds, Mr A Grimsey (Solicitor) and Mr L Firetto (Manager of Ciro's Nightclub)
Interested parties: Mr R Etchells (Local Businessman and representing a number of other local businesses and residents), Mr C Tandy (Ashby Civic Society) and Mr A Thomas (Local Resident)